
Lakeview Square Mall: the Early Years- How Many of These Stores Do You Remember?
Waldenbooks, Wicks 'n' Stix, KB Toys and Big Boy's- look back at the glory days of Battle Creek's Lakeview Square Mall when they first opened in the 80s.
Lakeview Square Mall
When Lakeview Square Mall opened in Battle Creek on May 15, 1983, the directory listed 81 stores and I'd bet more than half have slipped your memory completely. Some have been rendered obsolete like Quick Quality Photo, or as B. Dalton Booksellers, swallowed up by competition. For every Aladdin's Castle and Gantos we miss, there are stores you can't really remember: what exactly, did they sell at Big Sky? Ups & Downs? Here is a look at the stores that occupied Lakeview Square Mall in the early days. Take a walk back in time and don't forget pennies for the fountain.
The Anchors
- Hudson's
- JC Penny
- Sears
Food
- A'Roma Villa
- All-American Hero
- Big Boy
- Bressler's 33 Flavors
- Chez Chocolat
- Cookie Bin
- Great Hot Dog Experience
- Great Wall
- Hot Sam's
- Incredible Spud
- Mexican Cafe
- Plum Treat
- Soup 'r' Salad
Clothing
- Beverly's Apparel
- Brook's Fashions
- Casual Corner
- Cole's Menswear
- Deb Shop
- Ganto's
- Jean-Nicole
- Jeans Galore
- The Limited
- Marti Walker Apparel
- Redwood & Ross
- United Shirt
Shoe Stores
- Baker Shoes
- Butler Shoes
- Foot Locker
- Hanover Shoes
- Kinney Shoes
- Nobil Shoes
- Shepard Shoes
- Sibley's Florsheim
- Stride Rite
Jewelry
- Claire's Boutique
- Fox Jewelers
- Morgan Jewelers
- Zale Jewelers
Books
- B. Dalton Bookseller
- Waldenbooks
Entertainment
- Aladdin's Castle
- Camelot Music
- Recordtown
Other/Can't Remember
- 16-Plus
- Accent Interiors
- Acropolis
- The Art Works
- Austin's Tobacco
- CVS Drug Store
- General Nutrition
- Great Expectations
- Hallmark Cards
- Henninks
- Imperial Sports
- J. Riggings
- KB Toys
- Leather Loft
- Michigan National Bank
- Ms. Sibley's
- National Health & Nutriton
- Nu-Vision Optical
- Phone Center Store
- President's Tuxedo
- Quick-Quality Photo
- Radio Shack
- Rainbow Shop
- Regis Hairstylists
- Schaak Electronics
- Shifrin-Willens
- Silverman's
- So-Fro Fabrics
- Summit Stationers
- Town & Country
- Ups & Downs
- Wicks 'n' Sticks
- Women's World
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